Former systems developer rewrites her career program

Updated 7:52 am, Monday, January 21, 2013

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Former systems developer rewrites her career program

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“All systems are go” in the successful real estate career of Soo Kim, a former systems developer for Fortune 500 companies, who has organized her business as an efficient operation for clients in her practice with Greenwood King Properties.

Kim was age 1 when her family moved to Houston. She graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor of business administration degree in MIS and a master’s degree in IT.

Kim then left her career as a systems developer to become a Realtor. She wanted more direct contact with people, and selling homes was appealing to her.

Being a resident of the Heights was one of the reasons Kim joined the Greenwood King Properties office on Heights Boulevard, which is nine blocks from her home.

She also knew Greenwood King has a stellar reputation and is known for the caliber of Realtors working in association with the company, in addition to its management team.

Kim knows the city very well and lists and sells homes in all areas.

She loves to sell homes in the close-in areas of the city and will give people facts about neighborhoods of interest to them. She has sold homes in many areas and will never forget her first sale.

“It was such a struggle in the beginning of my practice as a Realtor. It was tough, and I prayed so much and cried so much. And finally, my first sale was to a youth pastor at my old church for just under $150,000,” said Kim, who now holds a Texas real estate broker’s license, Accredited Buyer Representative and Certified Negotiation Expert designations.

From that first sale forward there was no stopping Kim from becoming a top producer at Greenwood King Properties. Kim streamlined her practice to “flow more concentrated rather than loosey goosey” with explanation and categorization to provide the best service while ensuring a smooth transaction.

She wants her clients to understand each phase of their transactions and not have any surprises.

In addition to English, Kim speaks fluent Korean. She appreciates all of the referrals and repeat business from clients. Kim has made good friends in her real estate practice, including the people she works with at Greenwood King Properties as well as people working in the real estate industry.

Kim believes in giving back to the community and supports charitable organizations.

She has participated in humanitarian efforts which include helping orphans with HIV/AIDS in Thailand and serving people lacking education and living in poverty in Afghanistan. In addition to offering aid abroad, Kim enjoys supporting local and national charities by participating in various marathons, triathlons and bike tours annually.